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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,598.29, 262,229.55 and 108,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,598.29, 262,229.55 and 108,500.28 is: 162,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,598.29 : 262,229.55 = 108,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,598.29/262,229.55 = 108,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,598.29x = 262,229.55 × 108,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,598.29x = 28,451,979,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,979,599.27/174,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,956.81

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